Same guy, Dr. John Delony — We’ve created a world that our bodies can’t live in. Normal life is full of outrageous demands and expectations for what we can accomplish. But the fires in our lives are the problem—not the alarms. When the alarms get too loud, finding peace and relief from the chaos can be difficult.…

With gratitude to Carol Christy and the Cisna Park (IL) United Methodist Church, here’s a simple and profound Advent tradition to deepen both your faith and your understanding – – –

Dr. John Delony again (yup, I like this guy and his stuff) — We’ve created a world that our bodies can’t live in. Normal life is full of outrageous demands and expectations for what we can accomplish. But the fires in our lives are the problem—not the alarms. When the alarms get too loud, finding peace and…

Let’s spend some time with our friend Dr. John Delony, who offers this — We’ve created a world that our bodies can’t live in. Normal life is full of outrageous demands and expectations for what we can accomplish. But the fires in our lives are the problem—not the alarms. When the alarms get too loud, finding peace…

From online friend and colleague, Pastor Becca Girrell comes this; I know we’re going to sing this on the first Sunday of Advent in the congregation to which I’m appointed. Trelawney wrote the lyrics —- Jenn Peterson told me that she was having trouble singing the hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem this year, and…

Picking up where we left off yesterday, and thanking you for asking — My “one message” would have to center around John 3:16 with John 10:10b woven all around and through it. Taken together, I would hope that’s what people hear in and from me. —- Again, thank you for asking.

“I don’t have any other message,” said Joe Strummer, “other than don’t forget you are alive.” Not bad. Not bad at all. Couple that with what Gene Petersen’s son said his dad told him: “I really only ever had one sermon.” Again, not bad at all. What is your one message?

With gratitude to “my adopted big sister if I had one” for this — A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. “Lord, I hate buttermilk”, the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was…

I’m sliding it across the table to you. It came from a friend who wants to remain anonymous, and the farthest I’ve traced it is to The Knowledge Archivist. It’s too good for you and me to ignore — Mark Twain held a pistol to his head. But he couldn’t bring himself to pull the…

“I’ve learned the secret of contentment.” “I’m working hard to reach my goal.” Contradictions? Our old friend St. Paul wrote both statements. In one letter. You can find those thoughts, and more, in your brief New Testament book of Philippians. My hope and prayer is that like him, we can say both. As always, I’d…